Chusetts



(No Model.)

A. W.-PARMELEE 8v W. O. BEMENT.

HOOK.

No. 453,747. Patented June 9,1891.

'UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ARTHUR IV. PARMELEE AND VILLIAM BEMENT, OF \VOROESTER, MASSA- CHUSETTS, ASSIGNORS TO THE VIRE GOODS COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

HOOK.

SPECIFICATXON forming part of Letters Patent No. 453,74*?, dated J une 9, 1891.

Application filed January 2l, 1891. Serial No. 378,503. (No model.)

T all whom it may concern: IVe nd that with a loop composed of both Be it known that we, ARTHUR IV. PARME- the upper and lower strands of the wire, so LEE and IVILLIAM O. BEMENT, both of the shaped that theblow of thehammer will come city and county of lVorcester, and State of directly opposite the pointed end and upon a 5 Massachusetts, have jointly invented certain horizontal line with the main stem, we can new and useful Improvements in IVire Coat produce a hook that is very easy and convenand Hat Hooks; and we do hereby declare that ient to put up, and upon which maybe formed the following is a full, clear, and exact dethe lower hook from the terminal end of the scription thereof, reference being had to the wire in such a manner as to produce a firm 6o lo accompanying drawings, forming a part of strong brace from the Wall or other support this specification, and in Whichto the main stem for supporting the upper Figure l represents a top or plan view of hook, as is shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. our aforesaid improve hook. Fig. 2 is a side In the drawings, the part A represents the view thereof, shown fastenedin position; and pointed straight stem or drive end; B, the 15 Fig. 3 is a similar side view showing modimain stem or shank; O, the upper or hat hook; ications in the construction hereinafter de- C', the point at the outer end of thc main scribed. stem and base of said upper hook where the Our invention consists of a coat and hat hammer is struck to drive the hook into pohook made from a single piece of Wire having sition; D, the bottom or coat hook, and E the 7o 2c a pointed stein or drive end, a double horiwall or other support to which the hook is zontal shank, and a head having a substansecured. tially vertical front portion and an inclined In making the hook the wire is extended brace therefrom, said head forming the strikstraight out from the pointed drive end the ing-point for the hammer and also the upper length of the main stem or shank and bent z 5 hook, as will be hereinafter more fully set in loop form to produce the upper hook and fOlthstriking-point aforesaid, then back upon it- Prior to our invention coat and hat hooks self and intertwisted or otherwise fastened made fromasingle piece of wire having sharpalong the main stem to a point B', coming a ened ends adapted to be driven into the wall short distance from the wall when the hook 8o 3o or other support to take the place of screws is fastened in position, as shown in Fig. 2;

or other fastenings have invariably been then separating from said main stem the termade With said pointed or drive ends prominal end of the Wire is bent to form the jecting back from the center or body of the bottom or coat hook, which is adapted to have hook, an illustration of said construction bea bearing at its back side against the wall 3 5 ing shown in the United States Patent to when fastened thereto, as aforesaid, to form Frederick Taylor, No. 365,882, dated July 5, a brace for the upper hook. 1887. This mode of construction is Obj ec- It is preferable in practice to fasten the tionable for the reason that the pointed ends wires of the main stem together byintertwistdo not drive easily orstraight, as it is difficult ing the same, as shown in the figures of the 9o 4J to strike the heads of said ends squarely, and drawings, as it is the simplest way of aecomconsequently causes them to deviate from a plishing said result. A stiff strong stem or straight line in entering the wall or other shank is thus produced at the least possible support to Which the hook is attached. expense, and each wire of said stem re-en- IVhat We have sought to accomplish by our forces the other to hold the hook from being 45 invention is to produce a coat and hat hook bent laterally by the force of the end blows which may be driven directly from the end applied thereto in driving it into position. of the main stem, as aforesaid, and which will It is intended in practice to drive the hook not cripple nor destroy the straight-pointed in with suflicient force to cause the back of stem, but in which said stem shall be strong the bottom hook to slightly indent the surroo 5o enough to stand being driven into comparaface of the Wood, as is indicated at a in Fig. tively hard wood without bending. 2, for the purpose of preventing the hook proper from turning after having been fastcned in position. Ordinarily, especially with soft wood-such as pine, whitewood, &c.-this is sufficient to serve the Vabove purpose; but in case of fastening to hard Woods, or to more securely insure the hooks from turning, a small spur or 1in b may be formed on the back of the lower hook, as is shown in Fig. 3. The drive end may also be provided with barbs c, if desired, to more securely hold the same from pulling out.

In making a hook that may be driven directly from the end of the main hook and on aline with the sharpened point we are not confined to the shape of loop shown in Fig. 2, the only important feature in the construction of said loop being` to make it of such form as shall admit of the force of the blow being imparted upon as nearly a straight line as possible with the sharpened point and main stem, and at the same time produce a suitable hat or garment support.

In Fig. 3 we have shown the striking-point C projecting somewhat more than in Fig. 2, and with. a square end or head to form a better bearing for the hammer; but as the expense of manufacturing the hook is considerably increased thereby and the form of construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is in effect about as good we prefer the simpler construction in practice.

A hook made in accordance with our invention, it is obvious, may bc driven into position quite as readily as an ordinary wire nail, while at the same time forming a good, practical, strong, and stii hook, well braced against the wall upon the under side, and which may be manufactured cheaply.

What We claim as new and of our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a drive coat and hat hook made from a single piece of wire and having the pointed stem A, shank B, and bottom hook C, the head C', having the substantially vertical front portion and the inclined brace, said head forming a striking-point for the hammer in driving` the hook into position aswell as the upper or hat hook, substantially as set forth.

ARTHUR XV. PARMELEE,

VILLIAM O. BEMENT.

Witnesses:

A. A. BARKER, W. NoURsE. 

